Ornamental snap-on member



Aug. 10, 1937. G. A. LYON ORNAMENTAL SNAP-ON MEMBER Original Filed Aug. 19, 1955 FE 257T. Gearye @1667! 909072.

Fatented Aug. i6, 193? Eric ORNAMENTAL SNAP-N MEMBER George Albert Lyon, Detroit, Mich, asslgnor to Lyon Incorporated, Detroit, Mich, a corporation of Delaware 1 Claim.

This invention relates to an ornamental snapon member, and more particularly to an arcuate or circular cap having concealed resilient means arranged soithat the cap may be self-retained 5 on a given object.

The subjectimatter of this application has been divided from my copending application, Serial No. 685,838, filed August 19, 1933'; entitled "Ornamental member for wheels, now issued as Letters Patent No. 2,022,128.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved ornamental arcuate or circular cap like member adapted to be snapped readily into retained engagement with the object to be covered.

Another object of the invention relates-to the provision of an improved arcuate or circular ornamental member having concealed resilient means for causing the member .to be self-retained on a given object. 1

A still further object of the invention is the provision of an ornamental member of the aforesaid character wherein the retaining means ls so disposed that any tendency to dislodge the memher from the object engaged only enhances the engagement.

In accordance with the general features of this invention, there is provided an arcuate or circular ornamental member having a ring of concealed resilient fingers in position to project diagonally rearward from surface of the object engaged; said fingers being so constructed as to enable the member to be easily snapped on the object, but to render it difiicult thereafter for the member to be removed.

Other objects and features of this invention will more fully appear from the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, which illustrates several embodiments thereof, and in which I Figure l is a side view of a Lyon type of spar tire cover provided with an emblem held on the cover by means embodying the features of this invention;'

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on the line II-II of Figure l, illustrating the cross-sectional shape of the emblem and the means for holding it in place on the side plate of the cover;

' Figure 3 is a rear view of the emblem showing the ring of teeth thereon;

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken through the emblem and a portion of the object engaged, which sectional view is similar to a portion of Figure 2.

In the drawing:

The tire cover illustrated in the accompanying drawing may be of any suitable or conventional construction, but is illustrated as being of the Lyon type, or in other words, of the type shown in Patent No. 1,807,697 of George Albert Lyon. This cover embodies a drum-like side plate I 0 for disposition over the outer side of the spare tire l3 and wheel ll. Associated with the outer periphery of this plate III is a resilient split rim l l which is disposed in retaining engagement with the plate It. The outer margin of this rim it engages a cushioning bead on the outer edge of the plate i0, and the inner margin of this rim it engages the rear side of the tire tread. 15

I propose, in accordance with the features of this invention, to provide a novel and simple means for securing an emblem to a part of the tire cover, such for example as the side plate II. This emblem is designated generally by the reference character l6, and may have any suitable ornamentation thereon,as for example the name or trade-mark of the automobile manufacturer. The emblem is in the form of an arcuate-cap, and more specifically it is illustrated as being substantially of elliptical shape. It is of course to be understood that this cap may be of any other desired shape, such for example, as a circular shape.

The cap l6 has its outer peripheral edge or margin turned back upon itself and formed into a plurality of spaced diagonal teeth ll. These teeth are arranged to extend diagonally outward relative to the direction of attachment. In the present instance, I have illustrated the part that is engaged by the teeth as being in the form of a protuberance or projection IS in the side plate Hi.

In the application of this emblem to the protuberance t5, the cap is pressed inwardly over the protuberance, so that the teeth I! are brought into engagement with the outer surface of this protuberance l5. These teeth, by reason of their angle with reference toithe cap l6 and the protuberance I5, slide easily over the surface of the protuberance into gripping engagement therewith. Any tendency, however. to dislodge the teeth I! from engagement with the part i5- results only in the enhancement of the gripping or biting engagement.

The cap may be made from any suitable material, such for example as metallic sheet. I have obtained excellent results by making it from sheet steel, although good results can be obtained by the use of other materials possessing sufficient resiliency to enable the teeth properly to grip and engage the object covered.

I, of course, desire it understood that while I have illustrated my invention as being applied in 5 two different applications, the invention is not to be thus limited, but only insofar as defined by the scope and spirit of the appended claim.

I claim as my invention: In combination, a wheel covering element .havw ing a. smooth cylindrical surface. and a cap-like emblem of similar cylindrical contour attachable to said element by pressing the emblem over said surface, said emblem having a series of underturned teeth for engaging said smooth cylindrical surface, said teeth sloping outwardly at an acute angle in position to bite into said smooth cylindrical surface upon a tendency to dislodge the emblem, and said emblem being held on said surface solely by said teeth.

GEORGEALBERT LYON. 

